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House Hansard - 222

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 21, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 222 - Sep/21/23
Mr. Todd Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George, CPC)
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Mr. Speaker, the wildfires in my province of British Columbia have been absolutely devastating. Sadly, yesterday, we learned that four more young firefighter lives were lost. They were driving home through Walhachin, B.C., after battling fires in my riding of Cariboo—Prince George. Their deaths are another stark reminder of the sacrifices these brave men and women make every day. Our hearts are absolutely broken by the news, and our thoughts are with their families, friends and colleagues. Real heroes do not wear capes. They do not have super powers, and they do not drive fancy vehicles. Real heroes get up each and every morning, put on their uniforms and step out the door. They wear shirts with patches on them that say, “paramedic”, “ambulance”, “firefighter”, “police”, “RCMP”, “doctor” or “nurse”. They step into harm's way just to protect us. We must remember why we were sent here, which is to make life better for Canadians and to protect those who protect us. We must never take their service for granted. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of those who have fallen, and to those who are still standing strong. I thank them for their service.
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